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27/05/2026
🏗️ A recent project at the boutique Grand Hotel & Casino Vanuatu, highlights the value of practical seismic engineering in existing buildings.
Working with Cyrille Mainguy of Mainguy Consulting Engineer and Project Management and Vancorp Construction, our team focused on critical seismic strengthening utilising in-situ reinforcement of shear walls and the introduction of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP). FRP is a commonly used seismic strengthening material that provides tensile strength while doubling as a fantastic space-saver.
Our team conducted a site walkthrough after completion with the hotel’s Managing Director, Bettina Mahieu, and were thoroughly impressed by the high quality of construction. These strengthening works have meaningfully improved the building’s resilience, helping ensure it remains fit for continued use for many years to come, supporting both the client and the wider community.
It was also a unique highlight to see Markplan featured in the New Zealand Herald! Engineers don't often get a spotlight in the travel inserts, so we are thrilled to see the "bones" of a beautiful destination get some well-deserved recognition.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/vanuatu-holidays-why-port-vila-is-the-south-pacifics-new-adventure-hub/NXRCGVF45VE2ZGWCBHBMIS4ULE/
nzherald.co.nz
A meaningful morning, last Wednesday, in Warkworth at The Power of Support Women’s Breakfast.
Vivienne, Ashley and Lauren attended the before-work event, which brought local women together to reflect on what support really looks like in life, work and community.
We heard from guest speaker media personality Matilda Green, who spoke openly about support through career, motherhood and life’s changing seasons. One line that really stayed with us was:
“To have community, you need to be community.”
We also heard from the inspiring speakers from Hestia Rodney Women's Refuge, who shared raw and important insight into their work supporting women to rebuild and move forward after crisis.
Thank you to WRMK Lawyers for hosting and delivering such a thoughtful event, and to One Mahurangi, Warkworth, Warkworth Business Association for supporting it.
A powerful reminder of the value of connection, community and showing up for one another.
Meet Lauren, who has recently joined the Markplan team in our Auckland office as Sales and Administration Support.
Lauren brings a background in communications, marketing, events and administration, mostly across the not-for-profit and community sector.
Outside of work, Lauren loves nature, native birdsong, interesting art and music, and getting outdoors whenever she can. This photo was taken at the top of the Duke’s Nose summit in Northland, with birdsong in the background (sound on) from one of her favourite walks at Tāwharanui.
We’re thrilled to have Lauren join us! Head to our website to learn more about Lauren and the rest of the Markplan team: https://markplan.co.nz/our-people/our-team/
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